Visualize Growth

The default settings show the log of income. That isn't very visceral and actually hides the gains. I think you get a better visualization if you punch the "LINEAR" button on the horizontal axis.

My favorite bumper sticker on this theme (that I've actually seen in Berkeley) is:

Visualize Using Your Turn Signal

Amazingly cool graphic! I think it is worthy of Edward Tufte, a genius of graphics.

MikeP,
Thanks.
Sam,
Good one.
John Cunningham,
I agree. My favorite Tufte is his one showing the effects of Napoleonic conscription combined with a trip to Moscow.

Yes, very cool!

Reminds me of Has Rosling's TED talk in 2006.
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html

Has Rosling's TED talk is great with regards to data. It is terrible with regard to spin. His spin is "poor countries can become richer", missing the important question of why some poor countries become richer and others remain poor, as if it is just luck, magic, or foreign aid, when the data supports countries becoming richer because of improvements in economic freedom and governance.

That aside, my favorite California bumper sticker is "Visualize using your turn signals!"

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